Review of Mighty Fine (2012) by Lynn T — 27 May 2012

We saw "Mighty Fine" today, and at the risk of sounding cliché - we laughed, we cried. Writer/director Debbie Goodstein touched on societal problems such as racism, sexism, the recession and outsourcing and the impact they have in impeding a family´s ability to heal and break dysfunctional habits.

Yet Ms. Goodstein focused primarily on parental emotional abuse, keeping the plot from being overly ambitious. We loved the casting, the use of photos and super 8 family films, the narration, the music,and the '70s costumes.

Chazz Palminteri was amazing and we loved that the ending wasn't a typical Hollywood ending. Rainey Qualle, Andie Mac Dowell's daughter definitely exceeded our expectations in her debut. One of the most heartfelt scenes was her interaction with her dad (Palminteri) after he humiliated her in front of the new friends she was forced to make after he abruptly uprooted the family.

We ranged in age from 13 to 65 and the film appealed to all ages. We're mighty glad we saw this film.